Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Each of you are invited to join Coloradolady at htp://coloradolady.blogspot.com. and myself for the next four weeks. These post will feature the works (1940-1960)of my late father-in-law.

1904 - 1984

This not the best picture of him, but felt it fit right in with his work. When he was a young man, he was involved in construction work, always using his hands. Very skilled in carpentry work. He was working one day on a roof and fell off. His injuries stopped that type work. It did not effect his God given mind and hands. All his designs were from being so creative. He made several nice pieces of furniture. Each piece is one of a kind. In fact, he made his wife an entire dining room suit. Hutch and all. It was a great piece of work. Regretfully, that is no longer a part of the family now. He was a good man, that loved the Lord. His church prayers and meal blessings were like none other.

This is a very small portion of his hand tools. My late husband, his son, kept these and framed them for protection. I still have these today. Besides these smaller tools, he had larger for the detail and larger jobs.

His idea and design for a candle holder. I have a pair of these.To me, besides the dinning room suit, this coffee table was a true master piece. These are all individual inlaid pieces. This is proudly displayed in my son's home.Another original idea for this little table. He used tree limbs for the legs and then finished out the top in small polished pieces.

Be sure to tune in next week for feature No.2 showing more of his home furnishings.

Your father-in-law must have been a remarkable and very talented man... Even if he couldn't do construction anymore, he obviously found a passion.. The things he made are fabulous... I admire people with those kinds of talent... Thanks for sharing.Hugs,Betsy

Amazing work by your father-in-law. I am glad some things are still in the family even though that hutch isn't. I would love to see what the hutch looked like. My dad made me a linen press several years ago. Actually it was probably almost 20 years ago that he made it. It is a piece I will always treasure especially since he doesn't do that kind of thing anymore. Thanks for sharing!

What a beautiful testimonial and such beautiful work! And how wonderful that you still have these treasures and can pass them down through the generations, together with the story of who your father in law was. Love it!

Wow, what a fine remembrance. I love the candleholders. That's so neat how your husband saved his dad's tools in a shadowbox. My sister has some of our dad's and granddad's tools. He was a monument maker.

My goodness, the work is exquisite. I am so glad I came by. You are one sweet lady with a wonderful background. This skill is truly a lost one. I don't think anyone has such beautiful workmanship today. Thanks for sharing. Anne

I love the furniture you shared with us this week. How special to have such quality pieces to keep in the family. And I'm sure the workmanship is excellent - something you certainly can't find in today's mass-produced items!!